Some critics argued that the entire plot was a backdrop for Malorie's character development, and the ending represented her reopening herself up to love and human connection. She wrote, "It represents the power of blind faith - the kind of faith that Malorie had when she chose to take on the rapids with both herself and her children blindfolded." Writing for Screen Rant, Hannah Shaw-Williams argued that the revelation that the sanctuary was a school for people who are blind represents the importance of faith. Many fans and critics have commented on the movie's unconventional and neatly packaged ending. The sanctuary that the three finally reach represents a positive, hope-filled ending for the family.
The viewers see the most character development from Malorie. She said: "I'm not particularly interested for the audience to leave, from the cinema or their own screen, with a kind of completely bleak point of view. I'm not one to embrace nihilism considering that I feel like we're living in that world now."ĭirector Susanne Bier echoed his sentiment, telling Polygon she wanted the movie to end on a positive note and to celebrate Malorie as a strong and determined female protagonist. I'm one who generally leans toward a hopeful or optimistic ending even in dystopian horror movies. The ceiling of the sanctuary is covered with birds and greenery, blocking the view of outside.Įric Heisserer, the writer of the film, talked to Thrillist about the decision to make the ending uplifting: "It seemed smarter for us to make that more of an optimistic ending. The movie opts for a less intense ending, as the sanctuary is instead a school for people who are already blind and the community has opened itself up to fellow survivors. In the book's ending, the people in the sanctuary have blinded themselves to avoid the force of the evil creatures. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
0 kommentar(er)
